diff --git a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
index 32a4950..5d2a793 100644
--- a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ const SeenIndicator = ({ stream, currentParticle, networkId }: { stream: Particl
 
   const seenUserEmails = seenUserIds
     .map((userId) => network?.humans?.find((h) => h.id === userId)?.email)
-    .filter((email): email is string => !!email);
+    .filter((email): email is string => !!email && email !== currentParticle.created_by_email);
 
   if (seenUserIds.length === 0) return null;